3.5

Eloise is expecting her first Christmas all alone, she recently got divorced from her husband and her grown-up twins are travelling the world. Then she gets a call from her godfather who asks her to cook in his chalet in Switzerland which is led by his nephew Lawrence.

I really enjoyed the setting in the Swiss alps. It was a wonderful wintery atmosphere and the chalet sounded really cosy. For me there could have been a bit more festivity.

Overall I liked the story of Eloise overcoming her personal problems with the cooking and the change of scenery. The love story came a little bit too short or better said a little bit out of nothing. Of course it could have been expected that there will be feeling between Eloise and Lawrence but them telling their feelings came pretty much out of nothing and I missed some sparks in their relationship.

Some parts were a bit repetitive and I had the feeling that the story sometimes dragged a bit and I didn't really enjoy the part with the guests of the chalet, Debra and her family.

More like 2.5 stars. The ending ruined this book for me. There wasn't any chemistry between Eloise and Lawrence, and then suddenly they're in love? Hmm.. A poor ending and poor characters. This story just didn't work for me I'm afraid.

Thank you for allowing me to read and review this book. I am just not interested in this book anymore. Sorry for the inconvenience.

This was a feel good holiday read that kept me entertained from start to finish. I really enjoyed the story and was really glad that I picked up a copy of this book - 5 stars from me!

Apologies for the delay, health issues and took time out from blogging. Review coming soon

Great read and easy to follow story line. Look forward to reading more from this author.